DERRYLIN woman Teresa Maguire was among the last of a great generation of Irish country mothers. Born in the townland of Aghyoule, Teresa epitomised that role of wife and mother, raising a large family in far from easy circumstances, bereft of modern amenities. One of the most elderly and most respected members of Derrylin Parish […]
Attending Mass – by ticket only!
AS CHURCHES prepare to reopen for services in the days and weeks ahead safety is their top priority. Indeed, those who are over 70-years-old or have underlying health conditions are being urged to keep using the webcam technology parishes have developed during the lockdown. For example, in the Ederney area, Fr Frank McManus, parish priest […]
Back on the ball… but with precautions
As GAA clubs in the county got back to full contact training on Sunday players and officials were continuing to take full precautions. The senior league division two club Belcoo was one of the many clubs in the county which returned to training with a full turnout of senior players. On a wet […]
Shaw continues his superb start
Charlie Shaw continued his superb start to the year with victory in the Bob Chambers Cup. Winning for the second week in a row, Shaw proved that the previous week was no fluke in making it back-to-back wins. In tricky conditions, the twenty handicapper got off to a solid start with 12 points over the […]
All changed as churches reopen for public services
THIS Sunday many churches across the county will open their doors for public Mass and services for the first time for since mid March. Enniskillen churches are among those welcoming people back to the pews. While public services may have returned, some clerics have encouraged people to consider following live services via webcam if possible. […]
The new normal in the salon
HAIRDRESSER Becky McClaughry who operates Becky McClaughry Hairdressing in Irvinestown was busy earlier this week ringing round more than 150 clients who had made booking for whenever she opened. “It’s going to be difficult,” she admitted. “There is a waiting list with over 150 people on it. We have to call all of […]
Budding writer Dara sure has a way with words!
Eleven year old primary school pupil Dara Leonard certainly has a flair with words. The St Mary’s Newtownbutler Primary School pupil has penned a poem which reflects his own thoughts and indeed the toughts of many during this difficult time under Covid-19. The primary seven pupil, a son of Noel and Catherine Leonard, was assigned […]
Lockdown forces Lourdes pilgrimage to go online
IT’S BEEN an annual feature of life in the diocese for the past 50 years, and now for the first time ever the summer pilgrimage to Lourdes is going virtual. The Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage to the French holy site had to be canclled this year due to the Covid pandemic, however the diocese […]
Binmen kept busy coping with extra waste
FERMANAGH’S binmen have been lifting huge amounts of extra waste from local homes since the lockdown began. With recycling centres and dumps closed across the county for the majority of the lockdown, which began at the end of March, our frontline binmen were left with tonnes of extra work to do. A total of 673 […]
Sharpshooter Smyth hopeful for 2020 chances
A mind-blowing individual tally of 12-88 in all competitions last year identified Eimear Smyth as one of the top sharp-shooters of the ladies game and now the Erne star is eagerly looking forward to a return to the pitch. Last week the LGFA confirmed the formats for the 2020 All-Ireland series had been decided with […]